It’s likely by now you’ve heard of distracted driving. Most of the warnings that revolve around distracted driving have to do with talking on cell phones or texting. In many states it is actually illegal to talk or text while driving. On top of that, with smartphones it’s easy for people to get app distracted. However, distracted driving can happen for other reasons not revolving around our technology.

Parents can be distracted by children while they are driving. Pets loose in a vehicle can also be a very hazardous driving distraction. On top of all of that, doing makeup or eating also accounts for issues with distracted driving. Don’t eat and drive.

Why not eat while driving?

In the busy lives people lead these days eating on the run is sometimes the only time there is to get a meal in. Unfortunately, eating when driving doesn’t just sometimes cause a mess, it can also cause an accident. Distractions can come from dripping foods, something falling under your foot while driving or even burning yourself. [Read more…]